[Update] Thank you to everyone who came by for the ribbon cutting on April 10th! In addition to our special guests listed below, a big thanks to Kim and Michelle from the Chamber of Commerce, and Pints & Quarts for providing delicious pizza!

We hope you’ll stop by for our ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, April 10th at noon. You’ll find us in Suite G-165 at the Outlets at Lake Elsinore, halfway between the Gap and Dairy Queen. In addition to Chamber of Commerce members and local dignitaries, we’ve got the following special guests coming by:

OCHOA BOYZ, a music group composed of 4 brothers who are also actors. You may know Ryan from TV shows like Disney’s “Pair of Kings” and Nickelodeon’s “iCarly.” Raymond may sound familiar – he’s the voice of Arlo, the main character in Disney/Pixar’s “The Good Dinosaur.” They’re stopping by to show their support for our center, and we’re planning for them to come back more in the future to meet fans and possibly perform!

THUNDER, the furry green mascot for our very own Lake Elsinore Storm baseball team, will also be on hand to help us cut the ribbon.

Don’t forget to get your raffle tickets for our CELEBRITY SIGNED GUITAR. “Weird Al” Yankovic, Olivia Holt from Disney, Tim Urban from American Idol, Ochoa Boyz and more signed this electric guitar. Tickets are just $5 each or 5/$20. We’re doing a SPECIAL BONUS DRAWING of additional prizes, for those who purchase tickets at our ribbon cutting on Monday.

We’ll also be giving TOURS OF THE CENTER. If you haven’t already had a chance to visit, now is your opportunity. Our Find Your Voice center includes radio and TV production facilities, where we produce programs for local radio station 101.7 FM, heard in and around Lake Elsinore. More importantly, it is the headquarters of the Jennifer Smart Foundation, and where we hold our Find Your Voice workshops to help kids & teens improve communication skills and self esteem.

This Labor Day weekend, meet Jennifer Smart, the voice of JENNiRADIO. You hear her every day on 101.7 KJNi in Southern California, as well as JENNiRADIO.com. Come by the Outlets at Lake Elsinore, and Jennifer will give you a tour of the new Find Your Voice Center. We’ve got cold beverages and snacks for sale, including freshly made popcorn. And don’t forget to get your raffle tickets – we’ve got a guitar signed by “Weird Al” Yankovic, Olivia Holt and other stars. Tickets are just $5 each.

The Find Your Voice center will soon be offering workshops to sick, healthy and disadvantaged kids. Through our coaching, they improve communication skills and self esteem, while having fun putting together radio and TV programs. We then share their messages on our media platforms.

Join me at this great event, featuring JENNi20 Countdown’s Rising Star of 2012, Lauren Suthers, as well as the Ochoa Boyz, IM5 and lots of up and coming young artists. It benefits Bienvenidos, and you’re encouraged to bring a new item for a foster child. To purchase tickets for this event, click here. Discount pricing for groups and special meet and greet packages are available.

JENNiRADIO has one pair of tickets to give away, so if you’re going to be in the Los Angeles area on March 16th, send an email to tix@jenniradio.com by 11:59pm PST on March 14th to enter. The winner will be notified by email on March 15th.

Good luck!

(Kids under 13 must obtain parent’s permission before entering. One entry per household. Tickets must be picked up by winner at the venue on the day of performance. Prize includes one general admission pair of event tickets only – does not include early entry or meet and greet. Transportation, parking and all other costs of winner attending this event are the responsibility of the winner.)

Come on out to Coronado Center on Saturday, July 7th for a performance by Sam&Nate.

If you would like to share the stage with Sam&Nate and sing your song, click here to post your family-friendly YouTube link on the Sam&Nate facebook wall and include this title: Rock&Shop with Sam&Nate. Get your friends to post messages supporting your video, too! Get your video in by July 5th. The winner will be announced on July 6th!*

I will be at this event as well, with some silent auction items that benefit the Jennifer Smart Foundation, including a celebrity-signed item and something special from Sam&Nate. You can see the auction items beginning at 2pm, and Sam&Nate’s performance, featuring special guests Flow Pops and Harrison Wirstrom, starts at 2:30. You can find us in the mall near Sears.

Enjoy some great music and support charities while you shop. See you there!

(*Singing competition is solely the responsibility of Sam&Nate. AM 1240 JENNiRADIO and the Jennifer Smart Foundation cannot answer any questions about the competition or submissions.)

I’ll be at Cliff’s Amusement Park in Albuquerque with the JENNiRADIO team on July 4th from 1-4pm.

Look for the blue JENNiRADIO tent, near the entrance to the Rattler, and tell me about your favorite ride, favorite song, or both! We’ll be playing your favorite tunes, taking requests, and giving away some great prizes.

Regular admission prices apply. Celebrate Independence Day with some SERIOUS fun at Cliff’s with JENNiRADIO! Hope to see you there!

Come on out to Coronado Center on Saturday, May 19th for a performance by Sam&Nate, my favorite local music duo. Sam&Nate perform their high-energy music at events all around Albuquerque. You’ve probably heard their song “Fell in Love with Love” on JENNiRADIO!

I will be at this event as well, signing autographs for any donations you make to the Jennifer Smart Foundation. Shop&Rock is sponsored by Coronado Center, Cricket, JENNiRADIO, JDRF and TOMS Shoes.

Sam&Nate’s performance starts at 2:30, in the mall by Sears. Enjoy some great music and support charities while you shop. See you there!

Come on out to the New Mexico Children’s Fair on Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th, at the Balloon Museum, from 10am to 5pm. Summer is just around the corner, and this event is chock full of things to keep kids from being bored, and some great ways to support organizations that help kids.

There will be all kinds of great activities for kids, from animals to authors, to gymnastics, face painting, crafts, monster truck rides and more. Most things are free with your paid admission to the Balloon Museum. Some are for an extra cost, which goes to children’s charities.

I’ll be there Sunday at noon, hosting the kids and dogs fashion show, which features dogs that are available for adoption. For more information about the event, click here.

Join Jennifer and the JENNiRADIO team at the Family Health Fair, brought to you by Lovelace Westside Hospital and Petroglyph Elementary.

The event takes place at Cibola High School on Saturday, April 21st from 10am to 2pm. There will be fun for the whole family, including a 5K and fun run, free health screenings, face painting, and of course JENNiRADIO! Come by our tent and request a song. We’ll also be giving away some fun prizes.

For more information about the event, and to register for the runs, click here.

Join me at a holiday celebration in Hollywood for a good cause. The evening will include live performances, refreshments and fun. There will be young celebrities walking the red carpet and attending this event from 6-10pm on December 10th, 2011. Proceeds benefit A Place Called Home – a safe haven in South Central Los Angeles where underserved youth are empowered to take ownership of the quality and direction of their lives through programs in education, arts, and well-being; and are inspired to make a meaningful difference in their community and the world.